Why Convert Buddhist Churches Act Like Incestuous Families
A Five-Part Series on Sexual Exploitation in Buddhist Communities Part 3: Why Convert Buddhist Churches Act Like Incestuous Families Part 1: BPF Rising Up to End Sexual Abuse in Buddhist Communities … Continue reading
What a Shame! The Social Psychology of Convert Buddhist Churches
A Five-Part Series on Sexual Exploitation in Buddhist Communities Part 4: What a Shame!: The Social Psychology of Convert Buddhist Communities Part 1: BPF Rising Up to End Sexual Abuse … Continue reading
Bhikkhu Bodhi on Conscientious Compassion: Why Mindfulness is Not Enough
In this interview with angela Kyodo williams, she said to him, “Bhikkhu Bodhi is fierce!” He was dumbfounded, speechless. I decided right then that I wanted an orange t-shirt that said “Bhikkhu … Continue reading
Third Quake in Eastern Kathmandu; 7.3 Richter Scale
Nepal earthquake: Dozens die in new tremor near Everest 14 minutes ago Tuesday’s quake has also sparked off another round of seismic jolts in its wake. Just 30 minutes after … Continue reading
Holy Anatman, Batman! Meditation on Non-self Nature
EVERYTHING IS NON-SELF NATURE I believe in Buddhanature: primordial wisdom and compassion that is all-pervasive, that is all-creative, that is expressed in every unique facet of form-existence. Everything is empty … Continue reading
Blessed Vaishaka Day!
I had a wonderful time celebrating Vaishaka Day, the Buddha’s birth, enlightenment and parinirvana. I celebrated with the Sri Lankan community of Halifax, whom I had never heard of before; but … Continue reading
Nepal earthquake: UN says it has only received fraction of necessary aid
UN says aid contributions must be ‘dramatically ramped up’ because it has received only $22m of the requested $415m The UN resident coordinator for Nepal, Jamie McGoldrick: ‘The relief needs … Continue reading
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